Narrative Feature Judges

Growing up in Mumbai, the movie capital of India, Gautam saw movies from across the globe, which instilled a love of the arts at a very early age. His good fortune led him to the other movie capital, Los Angeles, where he procured his Master’s Degree in Building Science at USC and fell in love with California.

First and foremost, Mel is the mother of two beautiful kids who share her love of adventure. With 24 years experience in the film industry as a set dresser and a member of IATSE Local #44, Mel has had the pleasure of working on films of all genres and sizes.

Alison currently has several projects in development through her production company, Then What Films in Los Angeles. When she’s not working, she’s either riding her Harley with her husband, hiking or meditating somewhere.